In this episode, we chat with obstetrician Dr. Danielle Jones, aka Mama Doctor Jones, about challenging norms in pregnancy and childbirth. Dr. Jones passionately advocates for patient autonomy as we dive into the resistance to eating and drinking from the anesthesia community, debunk myths on this hot topic, and call on healthcare professionals to prioritize evidence-based practices.
We also discuss the challenges nurses and obstetricians face in changing hospital policies, especially when confronted by powerful figures resistant to evidence-based approaches. Dr. Jones urges professionals to find allies and use data-driven discussions to challenge outdated norms. We wrap up by discussing other prevalent myths in pregnancy and childbirth, emphasizing the tactics of misinformation spreaders and the importance of critical thinking in evaluating online information.
Content Note: This episode includes discussions on the Dobbs decision, abortion for fetal abnormalities, and life-threatening medical complications.
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EBB 181- Restoring Black-led Nurse-Midwifery Care in Alabama with Dr. Stephanie Mitchell
EBB 180 - Trauma-Informed Care and Consent with Feminist Midwife, Stephanie Tillman
EBB 179 - An Empowering and Transformative Home Birth Experience with Trish and Mimi Ang
EBB 178 - Pregnancy After 35 with OB/GYN and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shannon M. Clark
EBB 177 - Pregnancy After 35 and the Experience of an Unplanned Homebirth with Mera and Dimitri
EBB 176 - Evidence on Advanced Maternal Age
EBB 175 - Evidence on Midwives
EBB 174 - The Need for More Black OB/GYN Representation with Dr. Rachel Bervell and Dr. Tamandra Morgan
EBB 173 - Evidence on External Cephalic Version for Breech Positioned Babies
EBB 172 - Breech Vaginal Birth with Dr. Rixa Freeze and Dr. David Hayes
EBB 171 - The Experience of a Unique Vaginal Breech Birth with Janae and Andrew Rick
EBB 170 - Addressing Mistreatment and Unsafe Childbirth Care with Birth Monopoly Founder, Cristen Pascucci
EBB 168 - Evidence-based OB-GYN Care with Dr. Amber Warmsley
EBB 167 - Evidence on Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns
EBB 166 - The Experience of a Powerful and Miraculous Birth by Brooklynn and Hoang Pham
EBB 165 - Fetal Position During Labor with L&D Nurse, Ann Marie Gilligan
EBB 164 - Updated Evidence on COVID-19 and Pregnancy
EBB 163 - Stress and Anxiety During Pregnancy with Nathalie Walton, CEO of Expectful
EBB 162 - Preparing and Powering through Birth During the COVID-19 Pandemic with Jamie and Ryan English
EBB 161 - Addressing Maternity Bias and Infant Care with Irth app Founder, Kimberly Seals Allers
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